John D. Rockefeller was a magnate who was never too busy to give a shoeshine boy a dime for his troubles.

Malaise (ma LAYZ) n: feeling uneasy or queasy

Malaise descended on the calculus class when the teacher announced a quiz.

Malfeasance (mal FEE zuns) n: an illegal act, especially by a public official

President Ford officially pardoned former president Nixon before the latter could be convicted of any malfeasance.

Malinger (mul LING ger) v: to pretend to be sick to avoid doing work

Indolent Leon always malingered when it was his turn to clean up the house.

Arthur is artful and he always manages to malinger before a big exam.

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